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Post by Daos on Jul 25, 2022 11:52:37 GMT -8
Breathing deeply, the party takes a moment to collect their bearings. After having entered the room, a pale blue light radiating from the altar at the far side washes over them. Drawn toward the altar, they see it is engraved with the symbols of many of the gods. Their hands move over the surface feeling a structure that has sat unused for centuries.
A pale blue light once again flares forth, and they feel warm in its embrace. They see in their mind a woman reaching out towards them. As they stretch out to touch her, they are startled by a loud thump. They spin around and hear the commotion coming from outside the doors of the crypt as a sudden realization of their situation sinks in.
Outside the doors are the crack troops of the hobgoblin masters of Throtl, but down the steps lie unknown dangers. Somewhere below is a book with the potential to create thousands of draconians, destroying even more good dragon eggs. An entire generation is on the verge of being wiped out.
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Post by Matt4 on Jul 25, 2022 14:31:39 GMT -8
Torquato ClorindidisHP: 12/12 - AC: 13 - Perception: 13 - Insight: 11 - Inspiration: No Torquato glances at the doors of the crypt: " Hmm. Rof is a smart guy, I hope he didn't bite more than he could chew." - he then turns toward the stairs: " We should probably hurry, I doubt the doors will hold off for long."
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Post by HorizonsDream on Jul 25, 2022 19:28:52 GMT -8
"Face hobgoblins or go into a crypt," Serafina says softly. She was pretty sure they couldn't take on all of those hobgoblins, so the only choice was to go further into the crypt. "Gordon, could you lead the way, but please be careful."
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Post by MaltholLoth on Jul 26, 2022 4:16:15 GMT -8
Robin Smallhill
Male Kender Ranger 2 ARMOR CLASS: 13 | HP's: 16/16 | HIT DIE: 1d10 / 1d10 K. Pouches 2/2 | Taunts 3/3 |PASSIVE PERCEPTION: 10 | PASSIVE INSIGHT: 11 | INSPIRATION: 10 ACTIVE EFFECTS: None | CONDITIONS: None.
The hobgoblin at the foot was tempting, they could bottleneck them there... Then there was that book! Oh the book! "The book!" he says and dashes for the stairs down.
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Post by GravityEmblem on Jul 26, 2022 5:48:00 GMT -8
“Hold up, Robin,” Gordon interrupts, blocking him from running down the stairs. “Gentle Moon thinks I should go first, and I agree. I can take a hit better than any of you! Come on, follow my lead,” he says heading deeper into the crypt.
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Post by Daos on Jul 26, 2022 14:57:57 GMT -8
As the party begin their descent down the stone steps, they can’t help but notice that they appear worn and old. The steps are ten feet wide, with ancient winches attached to the walls in intervals. As they continue down the stairs, cool air and a waft of what lies below assail their senses. The thick smell of death hangs in the air, its taste rotten. They can only guess they are nearing the bottom as the stairs turn and light spills out of an opening. Even from a distance they can hear the sounds of voices, the rattle of weapons, and the clanking of armor.
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Post by HorizonsDream on Jul 26, 2022 19:35:36 GMT -8
Serafina grabs the tip of Torquato's sleeve as she moves down the stairs. There was no going back now though.
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Post by GravityEmblem on Jul 27, 2022 4:38:16 GMT -8
Gordon grunts as he moves towards the noise. “I’d bet a hundred steel those saps ran into some undead,” he whispers to the party. “If we’re lucky, it’ll be skeletons—they fall into pieces the moment you bash them.”
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Post by Matt4 on Jul 27, 2022 15:48:29 GMT -8
Torquato ClorindidisHP: 12/12 - AC: 13 - Perception: 13 - Insight: 11 - Inspiration: No Torquato slightly squeezes Serafina's shoulder in an attempt to reassure her, before whispering to the others: " Maybe we should advance with caution and try to arrive unnoticed. If there is a fight in progress, we could take both sides by surprise and wait for the right moment to strike." And having said that, the elf attempt to move more silently, trying to let the noise of metal and the voices cover the sound of his steps. OOC Actions Stealth: 2zbNoaky1d20+31d20+3
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Post by Daos on Jul 27, 2022 16:01:26 GMT -8
When they reach the bottom of the stairs, they find themselves entering a square room. The walls of this room are filled with markings and pictures. The vaulted ceiling, nearly 20 feet above, contains a peeling mosaic portraying a man cutting stones out of the ground. A large set of stone double doors on one side of the room are closed. This room lies mainly empty apart from a carved relief on the far side of the room. Four men in mismatched armor stand nearby. As the party enters the room they spring into action, crossbow bolts snapping off. ============== (OOC: State actions and roll initiative.) InitiativeWarrior 01 NajDGuLH1d20Warrior 02 1d20Warrior 03 1d20Warrior 04 1d201d20·1d20·1d20·1d20
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Post by HorizonsDream on Jul 27, 2022 19:17:24 GMT -8
Serafina begins praying to her Goddess to aid her companions in this fight.
OOC: Bless on Torquato, Gordon, and Robin 2XRzCbh31d20-1
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Post by MaltholLoth on Jul 28, 2022 1:26:30 GMT -8
Robin clutches at his Sithak and notches an arrow and let's out fire before moving in line behind Ai.
Init InuSejwS1d20 To hit 1d20+4 Any damage 1d6+2 1d20·1d20+4·1d6+2
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Post by GravityEmblem on Jul 28, 2022 4:27:38 GMT -8
Gordon lets out a Dwarvish battlecry and charges towards the second warrior, ready to smash them with his maul.
Initiative: paPYIrjO1d20+1
Attack: 1d20+5
Damage: 2d6+31d20+1·1d20+5·2d6+3
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Post by Matt4 on Jul 28, 2022 15:13:59 GMT -8
Torquato ClorindidisHP: 12/12 - AC: 13 - Perception: 13 - Insight: 11 - Inspiration: No Torquato sighs, wondering if the cry is necessary, before hurling a fire bolt at the nearest man. He then nods toward the space between the stairs and the wall, before whispering to Serafina: " Let's take cover there." as he positions himself in that area. OOC Actions Initiative: jWIv3PtM1d20+3Fire Bolt on Warrior 4: 1d20+5 + Bless 1d4Damage (Fire): 1d101d20+3·1d20+5·1d4·1d10
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Post by Daos on Jul 29, 2022 18:32:41 GMT -8
Gordon rushes toward the four humans and swings his maul, missing his target entirely when she ducks. Torquato tosses a bolt of flame toward the fourth warrior, then retreats behind the stairs for cover. The first three warriors all attack Gordon, pummeling the dwarf with their maces, and leaving him bloodied. The fourth warrior, though, shoots her crossbow at Serafina for a glancing blow. Serafina calls upon Quenesti Pah's blessing onto her male companions, ignoring the pain in her arm where the bolt left a streak of blood. Finally, Robin looses an arrow at the third warrior before moving to the west. ========== InitiativeGordon: 21 Torquato: 20 Warrior 01: 12 Warrior 02: 9 Warrior 04: 9 Serafina: 8 Robin: 5 Warrior 03: 3 Round 01!Gordon moves 5 feet southwest and 10 feet south. He swings his maul at Warrior 02 [AC 11] (1d20+5): 1+5 = 6, critical miss!Torquato casts Fire Bolt at Warrior 04 [AC 11] (1d20+5): 8+5 = 13, hit for (1d10): 8 fire damage. Warrior 04 is moderately wounded. Torquato then moves 5 feet north and 10 feet east. Warrior 01 swings his mace with advantage (pack tactics) at Gordon [AC 17] (1d20+4): 8+4 = 12, miss. He swings his mace with advantage (pack tactics) at Gordon [AC 17] (1d20+4): 13+4 = 17, hit for (1d6+2): 5+2 = 7 bludgeoning damage. Gordon is moderately wounded. F6XqNC8G1d201d201d201d201d6Warrior 02 swings her mace with advantage (pack tactics) at Gordon [AC 17] (1d20+4): 9+4 = 13, miss. She swings her mace with advantage (pack tactics) at Gordon [AC 17] (1d20+4): 12+4 = 16, miss. 1d201d201d201d20Warrior 04 fires her heavy crossbow at Serafina [AC 10] (1d20+2): 13+2 = 15, hit for (1d10): 1 piercing damage. Serafina is lightly wounded. 1d201d10Serafina casts Bless on Robin, Torquato and Gordon. Robin looses an arrow from his sithak while blessed (+1d4 hit) at Warrior 03 [AC 11] (1d20+4+1d4): 10+4+3 = 17, hit for (1d6+2): 1+2 = 3 piercing damage. Warrior 03 is lightly wounded. Robin then moves 10 feet west. 1d4Warrior 03 swings his mace with advantage (pack tactics) at Gordon [AC 17] (1d20+4): 8+4 = 12, miss. He swings his mace with advantage (pack tactics) at Gordon [AC 17] (1d20+4): 13+4 = 17, hit for (1d6+2): 6+2 = 8 bludgeoning damage. Gordon is seriously wounded. 1d201d201d201d201d6(OOC: Actions for Round 02?) 1d20·1d20·1d20·1d6·1d20·1d20·1d20·1d20·1d20·1d20·1d10·1d4·1d20·1d20·1d20·1d20·1d6
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